Baptist Convention of Nicaragua

Baptist Convention of Nicaragua
Convención Bautista de Nicaragua
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersManagua, Nicaragua
Origin1937
Congregations289
Members85,000
HospitalsBaptist Hospital of Managua
SeminariesNicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Nicaragua) is an Baptist Christian denomination in Nicaragua. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Managua.

History

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1917. [1][2] It is officially founded in 1937. [3] In 1941, it founded the Nicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya, which moved to Managua in 1951.[4] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 289 churches and 85,000 members. [5]

Health Services

It is a partner of the Baptist Hospital of Managua, founded in 1930. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413
  2. ^ Tania Cerón Méndez, Iglesia Bautista celebra 100 años de fundación en Nicaragua, el19digital.com, Nicaragua, March 16, 2017
  3. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288
  4. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 433
  5. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  6. ^ Oscar Morales, Hospital privado de Nicaragua invirtió 6 MDD en su cuarto edificio, tn8.tv, Nicaragua, February 8, 2022